My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the

received many gasps and

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they

finally asked, looking back

things that just

my hand

my eyebrows as I

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

believe that Devin and Nyla were

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

hurt him," I

to be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command

our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t

is

at Zayd this

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my father, the father lam just

you think you could get in of his

and Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need

heads, a resounding, "Yes

your dad calls,

to me.I

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood

to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

the packhouse." I

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

at him

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

door

had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

she

Blaze and

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

would explain

about to miss a meal, I

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

Kyra in her highchair between her and

couldn’t help but realize that even though

mainly on Kyra and

didn’t think it was

prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

be," I murmured lost in

should talk

worry,

just being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions

so

I stated not waiting for everyone

in surprise at

going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this

engulfed in silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office

don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the

shook my head as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be

my face a little, "Why not talk on the

me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing

a sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

needed to

does he want to do that?" I

with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s," Dane

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without

will have Adria call

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We

alone in the office,

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